Applies from Mon 10 Aug 2026, 11.33am to Fri 25 Sep 2026, 11.34am. Last reviewed: Thu 27 Aug 2026, 9.00am
Closed areas: Area closed for pest control operation
Areas of Bournda National Park may be closed to the public from 6pm to 6am Monday 10 August to Friday 25 September for ground shooting for feral animal control.
the closed areas are:
- North Tura Beach
- Bournda Island
- Bournda Lagoon
- Bournda Beach
- Hobart Beach
- Turingal Head
These areas will be open to members of the public from 6am to 6pm each day during this time period.
This operation will involve the ground shooting of foxes at night for the protection of threatened shorebirds.
Shooting operations will not occur every night during this closure period but will be scheduled around weather conditions and sightings of pest species.
Park closure warning signs will be placed at entrances to the shooting area while shooting operations are occurring. Do not enter the closed area during shooting operations.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information or to confirm if a closure will be in place for a specific night, please contact the Merimbula NPWS office on 02 6495 5000.
Applies from Mon 17 Aug 2026, 6.00pm to Fri 25 Sep 2026, 6.00am. Last reviewed: Thu 27 Aug 2026, 8.59am
Closed areas: Area closed for pest control operation
Areas of Beowa National Park may be closed to the public from 6pm to 6am Monday 17 August to Friday 25 September 2026 for ground shooting for feral animal control.
The closed areas are:
- Haycock Point picnic area
- Severs Beach
- Pinnacles loop walking track
- Quondola Point
- Terrace Beach and Lennard Island
These areas will be open to members of the public from 6am to 6pm each day during this time period.
This operation will involve the ground shooting of foxes at night for the protection of threatened shorebirds.
Shooting operations will not occur every night during this closure period but will be scheduled around weather conditions and sightings of pest species.
Park closure warning signs will be placed at entrances to the shooting area while shooting operations are occurring. Do not enter the closed area during shooting operations.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information or to confirm if a closure will be in place for a specific night, please contact the Merimbula NPWS office on 02 6495 5000.
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